Austin Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 16) Left to right: Capitol 10,000 race; Texas Book Festival; SXSW Week performances Photography: ©Denise Chambers/Weaver Multimedia Group, ©Denise Chambers/ Weaver Multimedia Group, ©LIGHTING BY SYNAESTHESIAX, ©Austin City Limits 12/14–12/23 TrAil oF liGhTS ZILkER PARk The pedestrian Trail of Lights transforms a mile-long stretch of Zilker Park into a wonderland of lights. 512-974-6700, WWW.CITyOFAUSTIN.ORG/TOL 12/31 FirST niGhT AuSTin NoVEMBER 11/1–11/2 TexAS book FeSTiVAl TEXAS STATE CAPITOL Hear readings and attend signings with some of your favorite authors; visit the children’s chapter tent; and enjoy live music and poetry readings. 512-477-4055, WWW.TEXASBOOkFESTIVAL.ORG DOWNTOWN A public celebration of the arts, the evening includes street performances, a parade and other family-friendly activities. 512-476-5577, WWW.FIRSTNIGHTAUSTIN.ORG JANUARy 1/19 MArTin luTher kinG, Jr. MArCh And FeSTiVAl HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITy Outdoor festival celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with performances by some of the city’s finest jazz, blues and gospel musicians. 512-505-3006, WWW.MLkCELEBRATION.COM 11/8–11/9 Fun Fun Fun FeST WATERLOO PARk An underground music festival featuring indie rock newcomers, punk rockers, hip hop masters, DJs and more on multiple stages. WWW.FUNFUNFUNFEST.COM 1/31 CArnAVAl brASileiro 11/29 Chuy’S ChriSTMAS PArAde CONGRESS AVENUE A procession of giant balloons, marching bands, vintage cars, local celebrities and floats usher in the season of giving. 888-439-2489, WWW.CHUySPARADE.COM PALMER EVENTS CENTER Flamboyant costumes, Brazilian samba music and an uninhibited, spirited atmosphere make Austin’s Carnaval one of the biggest such festivals outside of Brazil. 512-452-6832, WWW.SAMBAPARTy.COM FEBRUARy 2/15 AuSTin MArAThon DOWNTOWN AUSTIN One of the country’s premier races attracts nearly 11,000 participants from around the world. 512-560-4802, WWW.ATTAUSTINMARATHON.COM DECEMBER 12/1–12/31 Zilker ChriSTMAS Tree ZILkER PARk Month-long festival begins with the lighting of the 155-foot Zilker Tree made up of more than 3,000 lights. 512-974-6700, WWW.CITyOFAUSTIN.ORG/TOL MARCH 3/13–3/28 STAr oF TexAS FAir & rodeo TRAVIS COUNTy EXPOSITION CENTER Austin goes cowboy as PCRA competitors hit the arena and area students exhibit prize livestock. Headline entertainers perform concerts nightly. 512-919-3000, WWW.STAROFTEXAS.ORG http://www.cityofaustin.org/TOL http://www.firstnightaustin.org http://www.texasbookfestival.org http://www.mlkcelebration.com http://www.Funfunfunfest.com http://www.sambaparty.com http://www.chuysparade.com http://www.attaustinmarathon.com http://www.cityofaustin.org/TOL http://www.staroftexas.org
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